In an early look at the 2016 race for the White House, New Jersey Republican Gov. Christopher
Christie tops former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 46 - 38 percent in Colorado, according to
a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

This compares to results of an August 23 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-
uh-pe-ack) University, showing Gov. Christie with 43 percent and Secretary Clinton at 42
percent, a tie.

In today's survey, Clinton runs neck and with other possible Republican candidates;

Clinton at 44 percent to 47 percent for U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky;

Clinton and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas tied at 44 - 44 percent;

Clinton at 43 percent to 45 percent for U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.

Colorado voters say 48 - 29 percent that Christie would make a good president. The
other contenders, including Clinton, don't have what it takes, voters say, ranging from a negative
46 - 49 percent for Clinton to a negative 24 - 66 percent for Vice President Joseph Biden.

"The race might be hypothetical, but the lead is very real. Coloradans showing the love
for Garden State Gov. Christopher Christie, who for the first time in running well ahead of
Hillary Clinton," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling
Institute.

"Right now, Colorado voters say Gov. Christie is the only contender who would make a
good president."

In the 2014 U.S. Senate race in Colorado, Sen. Udall gets 45 percent to 42 percent for
Republican District Attorney Ken Buck. In other possible matchups:

Udall over State Sen. Randy Baumgardner 44 - 39 percent;

Udall tops State Sen. Owen Hill 45 - 39 percent;

Udall at 43 percent, with 40 percent for businessman Jaime McMillan;

Udall leads State Rep. Amy Stephens 45 - 38 percent;

Udall tops businessman Mark Aspiri 45 - 36 percent.

"Though running even or ahead of six possible Republican challengers, Sen. Mark Udall
must be pulling for a quick fix of the Obamacare website and a change of heart by Coloradans
who dislike the Affordable Care Act by a wide margin," Malloy said.

President's Approval Rating

Colorado voters disapprove 59 - 36 percent of the job President Barack Obama is doing,
his worst approval rating in any state or national Quinnipiac University poll since he was elected.
Even women disapprove by 52 - 41 percent, while men disapprove 66 - 31 percent. Disapproval
is 98 - 2 percent among Republicans and 65 - 27 percent among independent voters, while
Democrats approve 78 - 15 parent.

Colorado voters oppose the Affordable Care Act 56 - 40 percent, with opposition at
96 - 3 percent among Republicans and 59 - 35 percent among independent voters. Democrats
support the ACA 83 - 14 percent. The ACA will make the quality of healthcare they receive
worse in the next year, 45 percent of voters say, while 18 percent say healthcare will get better
and 34 percent expect no difference.

From November 15 - 18, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,206 registered voters with a
margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia,
Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research.

For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or
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7. If the election for United States Senator were being held today, and the candidates were Mark Udall the Democrat and Ken Buck the Republican, for whom would you vote?